Originally Posted by 24.05.2004
The boss has approved my first RTW! Sadly only in J, so I am paying the price differential to sit up front. Here is my routing:
LAX-DFW-EZE (AA - mileage run only)
EZE-LHR (BA - meetings on the continent may add CDG or EuroStar it)
CDG-LHR-DXB (BA - mileage run)
DXB-LHR-MEL (BA - meeting old friends in MEL)
MEL-SYD-BKK (QF/CX - vacation!)
BKK-HKG (CX - conference)
HKG-JFK (CX in time for CXCEL promo!)
JFK-PHX-JFK (AA - mileage run doesn't count as transcon)
JFK-LAX (AA -- get to see what goes on in Premium Transcon!)
Any input greatly appreciated.
And thanks for all the great tips on this forum. Would never have known about DXB if not for your friendly advice.
LAX-SCL on LA (only good on the A-340, most days of the week)
SCL-EZE on LA
EZE-DFW on AA (1 flight number and its a 777 to MIA, but a narrow body to DFW)
DFW-MEX on AA
MEX-LHR on BA
The only problem may be getting a FC seat on LAX-SCL, but the AA RTW desk is very good about trying to get a seat. The flight number is the same for LAX-EZE, but since LA does not book FC SCL-EZE (even though it is usually a 3 class plane), you need to use 2 segments. The MEX-LHR on BA is 5 times a week and a 747, while the S.Am BA flights are usually 777's. And you take advantage of the transit enroute from S.AM to another continent. But not sure if that works when originating in N.Am thought. I've only done it when begining in Africa or Europe.